No interest in controls for disabled pilots?

On Saturday, June 7, 2014 8:39:45 PM UTC-4, Cookie wrote:
... better prototype uses a clear plastic 5 gallon water container....really cheap...works great with compressed air from a tank...lifts you easily 9"...brings the butt about level with the gunwales of the Grob 103..
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That's a clever idea. There are many types of collapsible/inflatable water containers available. Which type works for you?

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...er%20container

We had two mid-80's age glider ride patrons last weekend and even though they were lightweights, getting out afterwards was hard. For occasional use, the airbag approach might be easier to implement than the more elaborate alternatives, and the price is right (the lift bag that I linked costs 100's of dollars).

Yep..the one on the top of the page....I got at Wal Mart for about $10...I removed the handle...and installed a long rubber hose that runs up along the back of the glider seat..I just fold and pinch the hose to hold the air....only needs to be full for a short time when entering of exiting..I just use an air gun with a rubber tip attached with an air storage tank. You can go up and down maybe 4 times on a tank of air..The person needs to be able to steady themselves by holding on the the gunwales, or have a helper keep them steady, or else they can tip over while they rise.

I put a thin but firm seat cushion over the water container to make it comfortable to sit on.

I figure the plastic container will eventually crack and leak...so for $10 you get an extra!

Cookie

On Monday, June 9, 2014 8:49:05 PM UTC-4, Cookie wrote:
Yep..the one on the top of the page....

You mean this one? http://www.amazon.com/Reliance-Produ...ater+container

(Posting the direct link to this bag for the RAS archives because the Amazon list order will change over time.)

I got at Wal Mart for about $10...I removed the handle...and installed a long rubber hose that runs up along the back of the glider seat..

Thanks for the details. This is something that we need to do at our operation for 'senior rides'. The need is there and the price is right. KISS (keep it simple stupid)